Working in the NHS: the state of children’s services Research Published 1 Jan 2017 Updated 1 Oct 2019 Report of research conducted by BACP, the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). PDF download.
Update on the NICE depression in adults guidelines News Published 23 Mar 2018 Further delays to the publication of the NICE guidance
Benefits of school counselling highlighted in Westminster debate News Published 14 Oct 2024 Sojan Joesph, Labour MP for Ashford, highlighted our campaign asks in his Westminster debate on World Mental Health day
Contracting between client and counsellor News Published 30 Apr 2025 Sarah Millward explains why contracting between a client and counsellor is so important and a topic that people often ask about. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Government consultation on boosting employer support for workplace health solutions: our response We’ve responded to the Government’s Occupational Health: Working Better consultation.
Vital mental health funding announced for refugee children and young people We welcome government commitment to help vulnerable young people and children arriving in England from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong
Primary care: The changing relationship between GPs and counsellors Journals Published 30 Apr 2019 In her regular column Elaine Davies sayswe should all make an effort to educate each other on the role we play in mental health. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2019
It changed my life Journals Published 21 Oct 2025 Open article: ‘Therapy helped me finally see myself differently’. Therapy Today, November 2025.
NICE Guideline for depression in adults consultation: Our response News Published 18 Jan 2022 We've raised concerns about the guideline in our response to the consultation
Concern over rising number of young people with eating disorders News Published 1 Aug 2023 Children’s Commissioner analysis shows increase in demand for services and rising waiting times